Now that his Yesh Atid party has been officially registered, Yair
Lapid met on Tuesday with President Shimon Peres to get some advice
from Israelís most experienced politician and the blessing of the
head of state.

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Lapid left his regular uniform of black pants and T-shirt at home and
came to Jerusalem in a suit and tie, accompanied by some of his
supporters.

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The budding politician told Peres that after registering his party
two weeks ago, he considered it a matter of importance to present its
platform to the president.

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Lapid said that he was under the impression that most of the Israeli
public was not properly represented in the Knesset, and said that his
party is seeking to change the political system, infuse it with new
strength and reform the government.

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Peres congratulated Lapid on entering the political arena. Israeli
politics is in need of rehabilitation and change, the president said.